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Philanthropic News Room

Welcome to the Philanthropic section of our website. Below are our most recent news releases. To view past releases, please use the links to the left. If you would like to be notified when our news release section is updated, please sign up to receive e-mail updates or stay connected with our RSS feeds too!

Recent Press Releases

8/27/2010
Twenty Local Pizza Shops Help Raise Funds at Slice of Columbus
8/24/2010
Media Advisory: Macy’s to Present Donation to Nationwide Children’s Hospital
7/26/2010
Are You Strong Enough to Take on Bull Run?
7/14/2010
2010 BIA Parade of Homes July 24 to August 8
6/23/2010
Reach Out and Read Introduces “Read, White and Boom”
6/17/2010
Women’s Board of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hosts Junior Golf Classic July 19
6/1/2010
The Memorial Tournament and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Welcome Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation as Partner
5/20/2010
Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to Benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital
5/6/2010
The B-52s to play the Memorial Tournament’s annual concert benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
5/5/2010
The 3rd Annual Megan’s Miles Run/Walk to be Held May 30
5/3/2010
Circle of Friends 8th Annual “Run for the Rainbow” June 18
4/27/2010
Volunteer Opportunities Available for the 2010 Memorial Tournament Benefitting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
4/23/2010
Sisters Release New Children’s Book Exploring the Importance of Self-Esteem and the Meaning of Beauty and Friendship
4/22/2010
Velvet Ice Cream Launches New Flavor to benefit Nationwide Children's Hospital
4/5/2010
TWIG Hosts 23rd Annual Luncheon and Style Show Benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
4/1/2010
OSU Alum, ESPN/ABC College Football Analyst Kirk Herbstreit Named Honorary Chair of Woody Hayes Celebrity Classic
3/31/2010
“Evening of Hope” to Benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
3/25/2010
Denim & Diamonds Gala Slated April 24 at Martini Park
3/24/2010
Ohio Credit Unions Set to March from Columbus to Cincinnati to Raise Funds for Ohio’s Children’s Hospitals
3/22/2010
TWIG and Garth’s Auctions to Host “An Antique Road Show” Benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital
3/18/2010
TWIG Chapter Hosts "Breakfast with the Easter Bunny" Benefiting Nationwide Children's Hospital
3/15/2010
Recording-breaking Year for BuckeyeThon as Ohio State Students Raise Six Figures for Nationwide Children’s Hospital
3/11/2010
“Buck a Night” at the Hampton Inn & Suites at Easton Supports Nationwide Children’s Hospital
3/1/2010
Central Ohio Restaurants Support Nationwide Children’s Hospital
2/26/2010
Tickets Still Available for The Music Man March 12-14 at Palace Theatre
1/27/2010
SPAGIO’s “A Celebration of Wine, Food and Dining with the Stars” Slated for February 22
1/15/2010
Rock N Bowl Slated for February 6
1/15/2010
MEDIA ADVISORY: K.I.S.S. Awards Event
12/18/2009
Kinder Key Calls for Caroling Groups
10/26/2009
“Round Up for Kids” at Max & Erma’s in German Village
10/16/2009
TWIG to Host 87th Annual Bazaar
10/13/2009
Verizon Wireless Promo Benefits Nationwide Children’s Hospital
10/2/2009
“Christine’s Christmas” Slated for December 5 to Benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital
9/30/2009
Sunny 95 Marathon Raises Nearly $282,000 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital
9/18/2009
Pumpkinpalooza Benefits The Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
9/11/2009
20th Annual Slice of Columbus a Hit Wednesday Evening
8/25/2009
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Donates $50,000 to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to Help Fight Childhood Cancer
8/24/2009
Media Advisory: Hyundai Hope on Wheels Handprint Ceremony Tuesday Morning
8/3/2009
Twenty Pizza Shops Help Celebrate 20 Years of Slice of Columbus
7/31/2009
Merrill Lynch Bull Run 5K Slated for August 8 in Arena District
7/2/2009
Be the First to Preview the 2009 BIA Parade of Homes
6/22/2009
2009 BIA Parade of Homes July 11-26
5/28/2009
Potbelly Sandwich Works Supports Nationwide Children’s Hospital Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
5/4/2009
Elf Island Offering Gifting Option to Patients at Columbus’ Nationwide Children’s Hospital
5/1/2009
OSU Alum and Former NBA star Jim Jackson Named Honorary Chair of Woody Hayes Celebrity Classic
4/28/2009
Culver’s Gives Back To Columbus by Hosting National
4/1/2009
Denim & Diamonds Gala Slated April 25 at Martini Park
3/26/2009
“Evening of Hope” to Benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
2/24/2009
Tale As Old as Time, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” Show Comes to Columbus March 6-8
2/5/2009
Bears for Children’s Program Supports the Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
1/29/2009
SPAGIO’s “A Celebration of Wine, Food and Dining with the Stars” Slated for February 23
1/16/2009
Opus Awards $45,000 Grant to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation
1/5/2009
Rock ‘N Bowl Slated for January 24
12/12/2008
Dr. Gail Besner Honored with the John E. Fisher Endowed Chair in Neonatal Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
11/26/2008
“Art With Heart” Magnets Available at Bob Evans Restaurants to Benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital
10/21/2008
6th Annual Dublin Trot for Tots
10/16/2008
Children’s Miracle Network Torch Relay Stops in Columbus Saturday
10/8/2008
TWIG to Host 86th Annual Bazaar
9/30/2008
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Introduces “Once Upon A Night”
8/26/2008
Slice of Columbus Serves Up Pizza for Benefit
8/20/2008
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives $3,000 Grant from Target
8/15/2008
Dr. William Smoyer Honored with C. Robert Kidder Endowed Chair in Clinical and Translational Research
8/13/2008
Downtown Sertoma Club Hosts 1st Annual Golf Outing
7/29/2008
Merrill Lynch Bull Run Slated for August 16
5/23/2008
Children's Miracle Network Telethon
5/16/2008
Wal-Mart Stores and Sam’s Clubs Help Nationwide Children's Hospital through Annual Children’s Miracle Network Campaign
5/12/2008
Circle of Friends Sixth Annual “Run for the Rainbow” June 17
5/8/2008
2008 BIA Parade of Homes June 14-29
5/5/2008
OSU Alum, San Diego Chargers Linebacker Matt Wilhelm, Honorary Chair of Woody Hayes Celebrity Golf Classic
4/8/2008
Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon Slated for April 17-18
4/7/2008
Bears for Children’s Program Supports the Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
3/13/2008
“An Evening of Hope” Celebrates Its Fifth Year
2/14/2008
“Annie” Scheduled March 7-9 at the Palace Theatre
2/1/2008
Seventh Annual BuckeyeThon to Benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital
1/22/2008
Denim & Diamonds Gala Slated February 29 at BOMA
1/8/2008
19th Annual Rock ‘N Bowl Slated for February 16
1/2/2008
SPAGIO’s “A Celebration of Wine, Food and Dining with the Stars” Slated for February 25
12/17/2007
Mark Galantowicz, MD, and John P. Cheatham, MD, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Honored with Endowed Chairs
12/11/2007
Pleasure Guild Calls for 2008 Volunteers
12/5/2007
TWIG Annual Holiday Cards Available through December 31
12/3/2007
Kinder Key Calls for Caroling Groups for December
11/26/2007
Second Annual “Gingerbread House Holiday Celebration” Slated for December 6
11/12/2007
Nationwide Children's Hospital ‘Change Their Tomorrow’ Campaign Surpasses $200 Million Mark
11/1/2007
“Christine’s Christmas” Slated for December 9 at Dublin Jerome High School
10/30/2007
TWIG to Host 85th Annual Bazaar November 18
10/25/2007
5th Annual “Trot for Tots” 3K and 10K Slated for November 11
10/3/2007
Nationwide Children's Hospital Receives $50,000 from Hyundai Hope On Wheels Program to Fund Pediatric Cancer Research
9/24/2007
Columbus Children's Hospital Becomes Nationwide Children's Hospital
8/20/2007
Local Pizza Shops Partner to Benefit Columbus Children’s Hospital; ‘Slice of Columbus’ Slated for Sept. 12
8/17/2007
Two Men and a Truck® Make Donation to Columbus Children’s Hospital
8/7/2007
Dairy Queen Hosting DQ Miracle Treat Day Thursday
7/23/2007
Merrill Lynch Bull Run 5K Run/Walk Slated for August 11
7/10/2007
Jeffrey Gifts to Bolster Psych Program at Children's Hospital and OSU
6/21/2007
Gary Smith of Columbus Children’s Hospital Honored with Dimon R. McFerson Endowed Chair in Injury Research
6/12/2007
Wal-Mart Raises $10 Million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals During May Campaign Including $84,424.74 for Columbus Children’s Hospital
6/5/2007
Circle of Friends Announces Events Slated for June
5/18/2007
Children’s Miracle Network Telethon June 2-3
5/3/2007
OSU Alum, Milwaukee Bucks Player Michael Redd Honorary Chair of Woody Hayes Celebrity Golf Classic
5/2/2007
“An Evening with Bruce Hornsby” to Benefit the Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Columbus Children’s Hospital
5/1/2007
American Equity Mortgage Presents $250,000 Gift to Columbus Children’s Hospital
4/25/2007
2007 BIA Parade of Homes to Run June 9-24
4/16/2007
Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon Slated for April 19-21
4/4/2007
Call for Artists and Sponsors for Via Colori in September
3/16/2007
'An Evening of Hope' Event to Benefit Center for Child and Family Advocacy
3/6/2007
“Wizard of Oz” Production This Weekend at the Palace Theater
2/28/2007
Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational Announced
2/12/2007
Denim & Diamonds Gala February 24 at BOMA
1/31/2007
6th Annual BuckeyeThon to Benefit Children’s Hospital
1/24/2007
16th Annual Rock ‘N Bowl Slated for February 17
1/23/2007
Spagio Hosts 10th Annual ‘A Celebration of Wine, Food and Dining with the Stars’ to Benefit Columbus Children’s Hospital Hospice Program
9/7/2006
Nationwide and Columbus Children’s Hospital Partner to Honor First-of-Five Endowed Chairs
6/7/2006
Columbus Children's Hospital Receives $50 Million Gift From Nationwide Foundation
6/7/2006
Columbus Children's Hospital Receives $5 Million Gift From Too, Inc.
6/6/2006
$10 Million Abercrombie & Fitch Gift Benefits Columbus Children’s Hospital
6/1/2006
The Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Named at Columbus Children's Hospital
5/23/2005
Hundreds of Central Ohio Companies Team Up With Children's Hospital to Help Kids:
5/11/2005
The Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Named at Columbus Children's Hospital

If you need more information, please contact one of the individuals below in Marketing & Public Relations at Nationwide Children's Hospital:

Erin Pope

(614) 355-0495

Mary Ellen Peacock

(614) 355-0495

Pam Barber

(614) 355-0495